Decisions, intentions and review
Finnish future meaning normally uses a present verb with a later time: , . For an intention, takes an infinitive: . The full present is . Negation is .
A simple condition uses plus ordinary present: . Recycle complete past events and plans in separate short sentences: . Finnish verb forms remain the same for Lukas and Lena. By now you can use personal negatives, common verb types, ownership, number-plus-partitive, the six place cases, simple past and short experience statements.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I intend to stay. | ||
| I intend to stay. | ||
| You intend to stay. | ||
| You intend to stay. | ||
| He/she intends to stay. | ||
| He/she intends to stay. | ||
| We intend to stay. | ||
| We intend to stay. | ||
| You (plural) intend to stay. | ||
| You (plural) intend to stay. | ||
| They intend to stay. | ||
| They intend to stay. | ||
| I do not intend to move. | ||
| I do not intend to move. | ||
| If it rains, I will take an umbrella. | ||
| If it rains, I will take an umbrella. | ||
Minä aion jäädä.I intend to stay.
Sinä aiot jäädä.You intend to stay.
Hän aikoo jäädä.He/she intends to stay.
Me aiomme jäädä.We intend to stay.
Te aiotte jäädä.You (plural) intend to stay.
He aikovat jäädä.They intend to stay.
En aio muuttaa.I do not intend to move.
Jos sataa, otan sateenvarjon.If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I intend to stay.
.
You intend to stay.
.
He/she intends to stay.
.
We intend to stay.
.
You (plural) intend to stay.
.
They intend to stay.
.
I do not intend to move.
, .
If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä jäädä.
I intend to stay.
Sinä jäädä.
You intend to stay.
Hän jäädä.
He/she intends to stay.
Me jäädä.
We intend to stay.
Te jäädä.
You (plural) intend to stay.
He jäädä.
They intend to stay.
En muuttaa.
I do not intend to move.
sataa, otan sateenvarjon.
If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän jäädä.
He/she intends to stay.
Me jäädä.
We intend to stay.
Te jäädä.
You (plural) intend to stay.
He jäädä.
They intend to stay.
En muuttaa.
I do not intend to move.
sataa, otan sateenvarjon.
If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I intend to stay.
You intend to stay.
He/she intends to stay.
We intend to stay.
You (plural) intend to stay.
They intend to stay.
I do not intend to move.
If it rains, I will take an umbrella.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she intends to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she intends to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We intend to stay.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete